Chaka Khan (born Yvette Marie Stevens; March 23, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter whose career has spanned four decades, beginning in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. Widely known as the Queen of Funk, Khan has won ten Grammys and has sold an estimated 70 million records worldwide. She has seven gold singles, seven gold albums, and three platinum albums. Khan was ranked at number 17 in VH1's original list of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll. In 2015, she was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the second time; she was previously nominated as member of Rufus in 2011. Khan was the first R&B artist to feature a rapper with "I Feel For You" in 1984.
1953–1972: Early life
Chaka Khan was born Yvette Marie Stevens on March 23, 1953 into an artistic, bohemian household in Chicago, Illinois. She was the eldest of five children born to Charles Stevens and Sandra Coleman, and has described her father Charles as a beatnik and her mother as 'able to do anything.' Raised in the Hyde Park area, 'an island in the middle of the madness' of Chicago's rough South Sidehousing projects. Her sister Yvonne later became a successful musician in her own right under the name Taka Boom. Her only brother, Mark, who formed the funk group Aurra, also became a successful musician. She has two other sisters, Zaheva Stevens and Tammy McCrary, the latter of whom is her current manager.
Two singles were released from Chaka Khan: the Michael Jackson cover "Got to Be There" (US Pop #67, US R&B #5) and "Tearin' It Up" (US R&B #48), the latter also as a 12" single including an extended remix (- 7:21) as well as an instrumental version (- 8:07), both mixed by Larry Levan and included on Warner Music Japan's 1999 compilation Dance Classics of Chaka Khan. The album track "Slow Dancin'" was a funky ballad duet with Rick James. On Billboard's charts, the album reached #5 on Black Albums and #52 on Pop Albums. The "Be Bop Medley" won producer Arif Mardin and Khan a Grammy Award in 1984 in the Best Vocal Arrangement For Two Or More Voices category.
From the 1981 Warner Bros. album, "What Cha' Gonna Do For Me"
published: 04 Feb 2014
Chaka Khan - What Cha' Gonna Do For Me • TopPop
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Broadcast date: 1985/3/26
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published: 21 Jan 2016
What cha' gonna do for me - Chaka Khan (lyrics) HD
"What Cha' Gonna Do For Me" is the title track of Chaka Khan's third solo-album from 1981 titled "Epiphany".
The song was written by Ned Doheny and Hamish Stuart of the "Average White Band".
They had recorded the song a year earlier and released it on their LP Shine.
The song was the second of four (4) number-one singles on the R&B chart for Khan and was at the top spot for two weeks.
The single was also her second entry on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 53. - Wikipedia
published: 06 Aug 2019
Soul Purpose feat' Katie Leone - What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (Chaka Khan)
Performed live at Floridita, Soho, London.
Brian Henry: Keys, Katie Leone Hector: Vocals, Rob Harris: Guitar, Isaac (Young Zac) Kizitso: Drums, Drew Campbell: Bass Guitar
Julian Fontenell: Video
published: 26 Apr 2014
Chaka Khan-Ain't Nobody
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published: 15 Jun 2016
Chaka Khan - Got To Be There
an AMAZING cover of the late great Micheal's
published: 22 Aug 2010
Chaka Khan === What's cha gonna do for me - YouTube
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Broadcast date: 1985/3/26
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TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years.
World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABBA, 10CC, Bee Gees, The Jacksons with Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Earth & Fire, Queen, Golden Earring, Boney M, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic, Donna Summer and many many more.
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Broadcast date: 1985/3/26
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The performance of the artist(s) in the clip was filmed and recorded with the written consent of the artist(s) and their representatives.
AVROTROS is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster, founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programmes. AVRO was founded in 1923 as the Netherlands first public broadcaster. TROS started broadcasting in 1964. Toppop was a weekly AVRO pop program that was aired between 1970 and 1988.
AVROTROS Broadcasting
PO Box 2
1200 JA Hilversum
The Netherlands
TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years.
World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABBA, 10CC, Bee Gees, The Jacksons with Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Earth & Fire, Queen, Golden Earring, Boney M, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic, Donna Summer and many many more.
"What Cha' Gonna Do For Me" is the title track of Chaka Khan's third solo-album from 1981 titled "Epiphany".
The song was written by Ned Doheny and Hamish Stuar...
"What Cha' Gonna Do For Me" is the title track of Chaka Khan's third solo-album from 1981 titled "Epiphany".
The song was written by Ned Doheny and Hamish Stuart of the "Average White Band".
They had recorded the song a year earlier and released it on their LP Shine.
The song was the second of four (4) number-one singles on the R&B chart for Khan and was at the top spot for two weeks.
The single was also her second entry on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 53. - Wikipedia
"What Cha' Gonna Do For Me" is the title track of Chaka Khan's third solo-album from 1981 titled "Epiphany".
The song was written by Ned Doheny and Hamish Stuart of the "Average White Band".
They had recorded the song a year earlier and released it on their LP Shine.
The song was the second of four (4) number-one singles on the R&B chart for Khan and was at the top spot for two weeks.
The single was also her second entry on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 53. - Wikipedia
Performed live at Floridita, Soho, London.
Brian Henry: Keys, Katie Leone Hector: Vocals, Rob Harris: Guitar, Isaac (Young Zac) Kizitso: Drums, Drew Campbell: B...
Performed live at Floridita, Soho, London.
Brian Henry: Keys, Katie Leone Hector: Vocals, Rob Harris: Guitar, Isaac (Young Zac) Kizitso: Drums, Drew Campbell: Bass Guitar
Julian Fontenell: Video
Performed live at Floridita, Soho, London.
Brian Henry: Keys, Katie Leone Hector: Vocals, Rob Harris: Guitar, Isaac (Young Zac) Kizitso: Drums, Drew Campbell: Bass Guitar
Julian Fontenell: Video
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Broadcast date: 1985/3/26
This is to let you know that the video recording of the video clip was originally recorded by AVROTROS Broadcasting. AVROTROS Broadcasting hereby warrants and represents that it is the sole and exclusive owner of the physical film and/or videotape footage in this video clip.
The performance of the artist(s) in the clip was filmed and recorded with the written consent of the artist(s) and their representatives.
AVROTROS is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster, founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programmes. AVRO was founded in 1923 as the Netherlands first public broadcaster. TROS started broadcasting in 1964. Toppop was a weekly AVRO pop program that was aired between 1970 and 1988.
AVROTROS Broadcasting
PO Box 2
1200 JA Hilversum
The Netherlands
TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years.
World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABBA, 10CC, Bee Gees, The Jacksons with Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Earth & Fire, Queen, Golden Earring, Boney M, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic, Donna Summer and many many more.
"What Cha' Gonna Do For Me" is the title track of Chaka Khan's third solo-album from 1981 titled "Epiphany".
The song was written by Ned Doheny and Hamish Stuart of the "Average White Band".
They had recorded the song a year earlier and released it on their LP Shine.
The song was the second of four (4) number-one singles on the R&B chart for Khan and was at the top spot for two weeks.
The single was also her second entry on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 53. - Wikipedia
Performed live at Floridita, Soho, London.
Brian Henry: Keys, Katie Leone Hector: Vocals, Rob Harris: Guitar, Isaac (Young Zac) Kizitso: Drums, Drew Campbell: Bass Guitar
Julian Fontenell: Video
Chaka Khan (born Yvette Marie Stevens; March 23, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter whose career has spanned four decades, beginning in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. Widely known as the Queen of Funk, Khan has won ten Grammys and has sold an estimated 70 million records worldwide. She has seven gold singles, seven gold albums, and three platinum albums. Khan was ranked at number 17 in VH1's original list of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll. In 2015, she was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the second time; she was previously nominated as member of Rufus in 2011. Khan was the first R&B artist to feature a rapper with "I Feel For You" in 1984.
1953–1972: Early life
Chaka Khan was born Yvette Marie Stevens on March 23, 1953 into an artistic, bohemian household in Chicago, Illinois. She was the eldest of five children born to Charles Stevens and Sandra Coleman, and has described her father Charles as a beatnik and her mother as 'able to do anything.' Raised in the Hyde Park area, 'an island in the middle of the madness' of Chicago's rough South Sidehousing projects. Her sister Yvonne later became a successful musician in her own right under the name Taka Boom. Her only brother, Mark, who formed the funk group Aurra, also became a successful musician. She has two other sisters, Zaheva Stevens and Tammy McCrary, the latter of whom is her current manager.
In a messed up world Filled with mixed up people Searching for a happy time It makes me feel so good Just to have a situation Where you love me and I know that i'm... Chorus: I'm so satisfied I'm so satisfied Man don't you understand your love Made me smile again And I'm so satisfied Oh there are those who want the world While those who have it want to throw it away But of all the things there are, love's the most important So believe me baby when I say Chorus: I'm so satisfied I'm so satisfied Man don't you understand your love Made me smile again And I'm so satisfied